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: We have an employee who suffers from migraines and has been taking a lot of time off—especially on Mondays, our busiest day—creating a significant strain on her team and decreasing morale. Could this be considered an undue hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA)? Accommodating an employee with migraines under these circumstances may be considered an undue hardship if certain factors are met. Under the ADA, an employer discriminates against an employee with a qualifying disability—which can include physical conditions like migraines—by failing to implement reasonable accommodations unless the employer can show it would impose an undue hardship